Kenya: CS John Mbadi Defends Ruto Policies Refuting Claims of Over-Taxation

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Tuesday explained the workings around the Social Health Authority as he dismissed the notion that the government was overtaxing Kenyans.

Mbadi, who was present during the National Assembly mid-term retreat gave a detailed presentation on the state of the economy, breaking down the tax implications of a middle-income earner.

According to the CS, the introduction of the Housing Levy and Universal Health Care deductions were interpreted as over-taxation,…